I like the pouch in back and the strap in front, but 18mo old doesn't need the side support. Can you (and would you) use it without the side pillows?
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Yes, you can take the pillows out, but your little one might like them because they are soft.
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My daughter is 13 months and walking unassisted, she is over the side suppose but it's still comfy and not restraining. She likes it.
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The pillows do come out. My little one liked to nap on them though, so that's always another option.
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I used mine for my 4-6mo old and let him face out. It worked well for a while but he was a big boy so he was sweaty and didn't like being confined to my chest (but that was with all wraps-k'tan, ergo, etc) after a certain amount of time. It's nice for temporary hands free moments but my back was sore after longer periods of time (but he was 15lbs at 3mo)
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It depends if your 11 month old is sturdy and sits independently. This is really a booster seat, not a high chair. The T-strap belt sits really low on the waist, so it doesn't really secure the child from falling. I didn't really like it at first, but we have ended up using it more than I thought. It is nice to have am extra child seat when friends with kids drop by. Hope that helps.
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I would say you don't need one. I just used a blanket for our little one. She's still too little to roll over so we don't use the straps either. It's a pretty deep seat, you'll see what I mean when you get it.
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Yes. That's how I use my Medic-Air Back Pillo. It's wonderful. I have only one complaint. I use it without the straps because of the configuration of the chair, so every time I get out of the recliner, the pillow falls forward onto the seat. It's not a big deal, but I wish it would stay put.
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It should be fine for sitting, but he wont be able to move around a ton. If the fit is tight, you can deflate the pillow thing on the end (my daughter doesnt use it anyway).
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No extra padding on the back; that is, no more than the seat or hand rest area. The pillows on the side are very fluffy and comfy. They are also removable. My son is currently big enough to sit up without the pillows but I left one in so that if he gets drowsy he can lay sideways in the cart and put his head on the remaining pillow.
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Hi Kelly! Absolutely...there are two side pouches that support sippy cups, water bottles, regular bottles, transition straw cups etc. You don't have anything to worry about. When I viewed the bag online before I purchased it, I was really concerned about the size, storage compartments and changing pad. But, to my satisfaction...this bag met all of my baby travel needs. It's definitely worth the money (which is cheap!). Hope that helps. God Bless and may you and your little one's years be fruitful and ever enduring. Maurchet
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The seatback lays back pretty far, but not completely flat (almost). I think it would be perfect for napping. The leg support, however is stationary. I'm still carrying with an infant, so I don't know for sure but I read that there's not a lot of "foot room" for older toddlers. So I expect it might be a little uncomfortable for a 5 year old. I think this is due to the way the foot rest narrows where it meets the tire. There's still plenty of head room.
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It's good support for my 18month old and three year old. If it was a smaller baby I'd say no it isn't the best support. My children have no problem falling asleep in their car seats. Their head doesn't seem to wobble back and forth.
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Short answer: I don't think soWe put our son in there at about 30 months and 35 pounds. Our chicco keyfit 30 car seat worked pretty well up until then, and I think the official recommendation is to keep your kids in a rear facing car seat until 2 years or close to 30 lbs. When our son got in this it still seemed a bit big since the seatbel strap was located too high so it would slide into his neck (not bad, but you could tell it wasn't quite right). We bought the maxi cosi priori seat as an "in between" seat as our baby was outgrowing the car seat but wasn't ready for this seat. Note that I do highly recommend the Kobuk seat Short answer: I don't think soWe put our son in there at about 30 months and 35 pounds. Our chicco keyfit 30 car seat worked pretty well up until then, and I think the official recommendation is to keep your kids in a rear facing car seat until 2 years or close to 30 lbs. When our son got in this it still seemed a bit big since the seatbel strap was located too high so it would slide into his neck (not bad, but you could tell it wasn't quite right). We bought the maxi cosi priori seat as an "in between" seat as our baby was outgrowing the car seat but wasn't... » Read More Short answer: I don't think soWe put our son in there at about 30 months and 35 pounds. Our chicco keyfit 30 car seat worked pretty well up until then, and I think the official recommendation is to keep your kids in a rear facing car seat until 2 years or close to 30 lbs. When our son got in this it still seemed a bit big since the seatbel strap was located too high so it would slide into his neck (not bad, but you could tell it wasn't quite right). We bought the maxi cosi priori seat as an "in between" seat as our baby was outgrowing the car seat but wasn't ready for this seat. Note that I do highly recommend the Kobuk seat « Show Less
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My daughter sleeps on her side and back. It may be too 'springy' for stomach sleeper. If it was a full adult using the pillow, probably fine, but I'm not so sure for little kids.
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I would definitely use the straps, especially as your baby gets older-for safety. My baby slept in until 5 months and she moved a lot.
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Hi there congrats on new baby!!! My baby was born a month earlier and her we has to work on her weight due to her early birth but I put her in the cangaroo bag when she was a month and a half . I had a cheaper one but it didn't offered a solid back support but this one is perfect. I am not going to lie I have tries several and they are all kinda complicated to put on and then of but I like this one. Hope I could help :)
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I agree with Carrios and Lyn. I was a little worried about lack of padding, but did not actually find it a problem. I did wish there was a connecting strap across the upper chest sometimes. It still worked very well for two weeks' use in Europe .
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have not tried that yet, bec my 1 yr old can sit in front w/o the infant car seat. Without the infant car seat, my 3 yr old girl sits comfortably..it has straps too so it is safe esp when your kid decided to stand up while your crossing a street. just the compartment below i found it small BUT its not a deal breaker for us.
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I want to say it's more for adults, because I'm now entering college, but the strap that it comes with is adjustable so it could fit younger kids as well. So it could work for both, but it's more suited for adults. Hope this answers your question.